Don't be angry with me, I couldn't guess! But sure I had to look up in a dictionary!:|

That's what I did now and absolutely, I found 田舎 = いなか = rural, countryside.

At least I learned a new word that I can add to my vocabulary list, I think it's the main goal of this site "Learn Japanese for Free", isn't it?

But it didn't change anything to what I said: I think this place is very beautiful, and now I'd like to know where it is!
So I reiterate my question and change it a little: where are you living Oyaji??

There are plenty of big frogs too, but this guy was so cute I had to take a picture.

Actually, as anyone who has been in Japan in the summer can tell you, there are plenty of bugs, but I've never really considered mosquitoes a problem around here.

Area wise, more of Japan looks like this than looks like Tokyo or Osaka. No matter where in Japan you go, if you ride the train out of the city for a little while you can find someplace just as beautiful as my little town.

Last edited by Oyaji on Wed 06.07.2006 9:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

well, in the tohoku area, it's pretty cool, so the mosquitos don't last long and those that manage are soon eaten by frogs and spiders.. i can't remember seeing more spiders in my life than when i lived in iwanuma.. holy cow, it seems they all gather in certain areas of the rice fields and blam like 30 or 40 spiders webs pop up over one night .... very brilliant vibrant colors .. and the chirping frogs will keep you up all night .... or sing you to sleep.. lol